Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

[Gert van der Hoek]

Italy reports 3 WNV cases- machinetranslated

11 settembre 2011


West Nile Fever in Treviso

At the hospital, a woman of 64 who is responding well to prophylactic

PORTOGRUARO. Three cases of Nile Fever (West Nile virus) have been established in Veneto. A woman of 64 years of Treviso, and a 84enne and a 90enne in Treviso. Alarm Fidas, an association of blood donors: "Those who stayed just one night in the province can not donate for 28 days," the time of incubation of the disease.

The three cases - confirmed by Professor Giorgio Palu, director of the Center for Microbiology and Virology of the Hospital of Padua - have already been reported to ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control). The mosquito that transmits West Nile virus (from which it came from Africa) we have now is fairly consolidated. "Here in circulation since 2008 - remembers Professor Palu.

Read more - Nuova Venezia

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

No new patients; apparently 1 of the 3 patients died; another is in critical conditon.

- machinetranslation -


A woman died in the Veneto, two infected

Tuesday 09/13/2011

Nile fever, caused by the mosquito Culex, arrived at Treviso and made two patients: a 90 year old woman and a man of 84.

Immediately the alarm over the spread of the virus. The territory has become a "guarded" special tests for blood donors, while those who stayed just one night in the brand must refrain from donations for 28 days.

These are the indications coming from Fidas dall'Usl 9 and to prevent transfusion transmission of West Nile virus. A precautionary measure, the suspension of donations, in the light of two cases of "Nile Fever" recorded in Treviso and considered the most serious in Italy.

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The two are hospitalized in the meantime Treviso Ca 'Foncello. This is a nonagenarian in the resuscitation
critical condition. A man of 84 years, however, is found in medical areas and is improving. It is
Patients who have poured in a state of critical health and West Nile virus infection has worsened their
overall picture. The presence of the virus was diagnosed in the microbiology laboratories of
Treviso. "The Nile virus is not new, and cases have been known for years - assures the director of
Michael Tessarin hospital - In the warm months occur in Italy, in regions rich in watercourses "

Affaritaliani

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Italy reports 4th human West Nile Virus infection in 2011

machinetranslation

[West] Nile Virus, the fourth [patient in] hospital

It is a 75 year old in the area on the border with Veneziano. Under observation at the Ca 'Foncello.

There is a fourth Nile virus-infected hospitalized at the Ca 'Foncello. And 'a man of 75 years, residing in a municipality on the border with Veniziano, already suffering from chronic diseases. The entrance to the hospital dates back to a couple of days ago.

Read more - Tribuna Treviso

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Updates in Italian from Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale di Teramo : http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173673

Update in Italian from Veneto Region, Servizio sanità , http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173729

machinetranslated

Nile virus, the fifth is infected

A woman of Gorgo with no other diseases is now in hospital

Fifth case of hospitalization for infection by West Nile in the USL 9. This time to be struck by the virus is a woman of 50 years, residing in Gorgo al Monticano. Unlike the other four cases of hospitalization that have occurred in recent weeks in the hospital of Treviso, but the woman is not old and has no past illnesses.

Her condition, however, does not raise concerns. The 50-year-old it was admitted to the medical area in recent days for a headache. A suspected case of doctors for Ca 'Foncello the woman who undergoes the test to see if it was the Nile virus.

And yesterday the Microbiology Unit of the hospital gave the confirmation of infection: "The fact that the woman is not suffering from chronic or past should not cause concern - say the health department - the woman does not present a clinical picture concern because of its general health did not have complications. "

September 22, 2011

Read more: Tribuna Treviso

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Update - machinetranslated - Provincie of Oristano is in Sardinia

More in Italian: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=423145#post423145

Epidemiological situation

At September 27, 2011, were confirmed by the National Reference Centre for the Study of
Exotic Diseases (CESME):

WND 6 outbreaks in horses in the provinces of Venice, Pordenone,
of Udine and Oristano;

2-positive PCR for WND, 2 pools of mosquitoes from
provinces of Pordenone and Venice;

3 to the positivity of the WND PCR for poultry in the province of Oristano.

Outbreaks have occurred in the province of Oristano, in the area at risk, represent the first case
WND of Sardinia and the first clinical cases of WND in Italy in 2011.

Eight cases of West Nile virus in humans were reported to 23 September 2011 in Italy.

Seven cases were detected in the province of Treviso (Source: Local Health Treviso) and one in the Province of
Venice (Source: National Institute of Health).

The September 12 Health Management company USLL Treviso announced that one of
people who became infected died (Source: Local Health Treviso).

Thanks to Guiseppe Michieli

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Update oct 6 2011 - machinetranslated

9 confirmed cases, incl. 3 fatalities

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In 2011, up to date, human cases reported in Italy Wnnd are 9, so distributed :

6 cases in Veneto (1 woman of 64 years in the Province of Venice, 1 woman in 88 Province of Treviso, deceased,
1 man of 33 years, transplanted kidney, in Province of Treviso, 1 man of 83 years in the province of Treviso,
1 man of 73 years and 1 woman in 48 years in the province of Treviso)

1 case in Tuscany (1 woman of 38 years in the Province of Pisa) with the test confirmed neutralization
by the National Reference Laboratory (though it may be because of previous infection showed positive IgM and IgG
Tuscany for viruses and West Nile virus IgG)

2 cases in Sardinia (1 man of 75 years, and 1 34 year old man, both living in the province of Oristano), both deceased.


thanks to Guiseppe Michieli, full report in Italian: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174428

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Correction thanks to Tetano: in the meantime the patient mentioned in today's press release from Sardinia Region, died and is included in the 9 confirmed cases. So it is not "another" infection.

machinetranslation

Another WNV infection confirmed in Sardinia

L'Unione Sarda - Health and Social Affairs: test, tested positive the manager of San Vero Milis

07.10.2011

Now it is certain, also the impresario of San Vero Milis is sick of the Nile fever. The official confirmation comes by the Higher Institute of Health who had examined the samples taken by thirty-four, still in intensive care hospital of Cagliari Holy Trinity.

Read more - Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

 

[tetano]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

It is not another infection, it's the same person that some news agencies report that is dead and others hospitalized in the ICU

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy - Human West Nile Fever infections - 2011

Edit - See also this thread on WNV in Sardinia


Note: only the more serious (neuro-invasive) cases are reported.

Update oct 12

Epidemiological situation in humans

Data provided by:

Ministry of Health-Department of Prevention and Communication, Directorate
General Prevention of Health - Disease Prophylaxis Infettivee
international

Eleven confirmed cases of neuro-invasive forms of West Nile Disease in humans, the
accordance with Circular of June 15, 2011 "Surveillance of human cases of
vector-borne diseases with special reference to chikungunya, dengue
and West Nile Disease-2011 "were notified in Italy:

eight cases in the Veneto Region:

- six in the province of Treviso (12 September 2011 one of the people who
infected died);
- one in the province of Venice;
- one in the province of Belluno;

a case in Tuscany:
- in the province of Pisa;

two cases in the Region of Sardinia:
- in the province of Oristano (one of the people who became infected died).

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Also WNV was found in birds and horses.

Link to surveillance report in Italian (PDF)

thanks to Ironorehopper

More reports in Italian: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2615

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